BEREA, Ohio -- Browns Jason Pinkston and Phil Taylor both suffered concussions during the Jets game and both are in the NFL's concussion protocol.

Their status for Sunday's season finale in Pittsburgh is in jeopardy.

Taylor left the game in the third quarter after dinged at the end of a running play, and Pinkston reported his symptoms Monday morning.

Pinkston had just returned to the lineup from his high ankle sprain and was alternating at left guard with Garett Gilkey.

The two join tight end Jordan Cameron in the league's concussion program. Cameron, who hasn't yet been cleared to practice, sat out Sunday's 24-13 loss to the Jets with the head injury suffered the week before against the Bears.

Jason Campbell and Brandon Weeden have both also suffered concussions this season.

Chudzinski on Bess: Chudzinski said he's reached out to receiver Davone Bess, who's out for the season because of personal reasons. A source said Bess is dealing with a serious matter involving one of his family members back home in Oakland, Ca.

"With Davone, he’s going through a family, personal matter, personal issue,'' said Chudzinski. "We’re going to give him all the support we can through this. Beyond that, I’m not going to go into any detail. That's up to Davone to talk about.''

Other injuries: Cornerback Joe Haden aggravated his hip pointer and left the Jets game early…Defensive tackle John Hughes suffered a sprained knee at Metlife Stadium. …Defensive backs coach Lou Cioffi will undergo surgery sometime this week to repair the bone injury that occurred during the Jets game when he was hurt on the sidelines.

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